Loud pop when making a quick left turn

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rs657f

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I have a suspension issue i am assuming. I know it can vary since there are some many parts in the front that could make noise but bare with me here lol. About two days ago I started getting a creak sound when i went over speed bumps so i decided to tighten up my end links. While doing that i noticed the upper control arm binded a bit. The noise is pretty embarrassing. It pops/clunk going over speed bumps and pops/clunk when i make a hard left turn. All from the driver side. Any thoughts on what this could point to? The tie rods look decent. I yanked on tie rods, end links and bounced on the car while it was on the ground but i cant get that pop sound again. I read that end links could make this sound as well going over bumps so im at a dead end here. btw its 96 2wd
 

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Upper control arm ball joint, drivers engine mount, body mount. All could be it. Start with the control arm.
 
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dammit i figured it be a witch hunt.. ill start with those parts, this pop literally started a few days ago. can i replace the control arm bushings instead of replacing the entire piece? it doesnt seem bent. Thanks
 

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It's the ball joint of my upper control arm that makes the noise. I have changed them twice but it always happens again. I am suffering from it now. I put Velcro on a old iPhone I had and hooked it to the top of the fender liner. Set it to record and then make the maneuver that makes the noise. No need for it to be a witch hunt.
 

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